Warehouse Supervisor

Job title: Warehouse Supervisor

Company: Sleeman Breweries

Job description: Get to know Sleeman BreweriesAt Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.What you’ll getTo attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:

• Compensation that’s a step ahead
• RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement
• A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role
• Benefits coverage for partners and kids
• Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
• Employee beer credit
• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
• Employee and family assistance program
• Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites

What you’ll do – The opportunityPosition:Warehouse SupervisorLocation: Vernon, British ColumbiaLevel:SupervisorHiring Range:65900to 82400Description:Supervise a warehouse crew to ensure targets are met for productivity, efficiency, quality, safety and customer service. Coordinate all resources (labour, material, equipment) to ensure schedules are attained in a safe, timely manner. Supervise 5-15 Unionized hourly warehouse employees. Must be able to work rotational shifts (Monday-Friday) days, afternoons, nights. Location: Okanagan Spring Brewery.Key Responsibilities Include:

• Directly supervise the activities of approximately 5-15 Unionized hourly warehouse employees in accordance with established Health and Safety, Quality and Food Safe standard operating procedures (SOPs) to meet scheduled requirements
• Understand and manage employees within company policies and procedures, including collective agreement.
• Coordinate and ensure cycle count intervals are maintained as assigned and ensure continuous inventory accuracy through routine reconciliation of sub-inventories. Investigate inventory discrepancies and make adjustments as approved
• Rotate stock and manage space within warehouse to accommodate product as required
• Monitor shipping and receiving schedules and carrier appointment times and ensure work is performed in accordance. Inform appropriate parties of issues as required
• Complete product returns following all procedures
• Perform regular product inspections and audits of warehouse handling practices
• Report and arrange equipment maintenance for forklift and other equipment and follow up to verify
• Create, monitor and validate work schedules for warehouse employees
• Provide performance management for direct reports, including developing strategies to manage absence and discipline, working collaboratively with human resources as necessary; track and monitor departmental/employee metrics in support
• Identify training needs for team and work with HR, H&S and the management team to ensure appropriate training is delivered and the effectiveness is measured
• Routing of local and northern BC delivery routes within current Federal and BC Transportation Regulations

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of warehousing, shipping/receiving, or transportation experience in a unionized environment with at least 1 year of supervisory experience
• Minimum secondary school diploma or equivalent
• Forklift knowledge an asset
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to create reports and deliver presentations
• Demonstrated skills in facilitation, employee engagement, attendance and performance management, and safety enhancement
• Ability to prioritize and balance between short- and long-term plans within a fast-paced environment
• Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office; knowledge of warehouse management systems with RF capability considered an asset. Working knowledge of occupation health and safety and other related legislation/regulations
• Ability to demonstrate behaviours that support organizational values

Working Conditions

• Spends approximately 70% of the time working in manufacturing environment and approximately 30% in an office environment
• Travel may be required
• Must be able to work rotating shifts
• Required to wear PPE while in manufacturing environment

Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.What matters hereWe like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!What we makeOur consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.

Expected salary:

Location: Vernon, BC

Job date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:16:41 GMT

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